大学英语2 Unit1 PPT.ppt

8. Rear (Pa.7): vt. Bring up and educate; look after (animals) e.g. rear children rear poultry n. back part e.g. The kitchen is in the rear of the house. The parking lot is at the rear of the building. 9. In retrospect (Pa.8): on evaluating the past; upon reflection e.g. The young man knew in retrospect that he should have married his first love Emily. In retrospect, I wish that I had chosen biology as my major. 10. So much so that (Pa.9): to such an extent e.g. Americans treat their children as separate individuals, so much so that someone who remains dependent on their parents longer than the norm may be thought to be “immature”. Some parents spoil their children, so much so that they never ask them to do any housework. 11. CF: Continual continuous Continual (Pa.10): adj. (separate actions ) happening again and again, repeated e.g. The construction of the airport continued despite continual complaints from local residents. The dog’s continual barking disturbed the whole neighborhood. Continuous: adj. (an action carrying out) without stopping or interruption. e.g. The ticking of the watch is continuous. 12. facility: n. 1) ability to do sth. easily and well e.g. play the piano with facility have great facility in learning languages 2) (pl.) equipment, aids, etc. which make it easy to do things e.g. sports facilities There are facilities for cooking in the kitchen. entertainment facilities 13. Priority (Pa.11): n. sth. that one must do before anything else e.g. Being a qualified teacher is her first priority. Earning enough money to maintain his family is a high priority. n. sth. that holds a high place among competing claims e.g. The school will give priority to English and computer studies. The proposals deserve support as they give priority to the needs of children. Useful Expressions 1. 被系在…上 be attached to… 2. 探索行为 exploratory behavior 3. 偶尔 on occasion 4. 父母的责任 parental duties 5. 揭示，阐明 throw light on